The Code of Practice for Youth Conditional Cautions is issued by the Secretary of State for Justice and has been approved by Parliament and brought into force by Statutory Instrument. It extends to England and Wales. The Code governs the use of Youth Conditional Cautions under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Your single point of reference on criminal law and procedure, Blackstone's Criminal Practice is the only text to offer all the material you need to practise with ease in the Crown and magistrates' courts. Regularly cited, its incomparable quality and accessibility make it an essential reference for all criminal law specialists.

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A unique guide to the entire youth justice process so far as it affects youth crime and ways of dealing with it, including substantial chapters on crime prevention, the youth court, sentencing, the preventative and post-court roles of young offender panels and youth offending teams. So far as we are aware this is the first book to look at the entire system in this holistic way.The book takes full account of the changes introduced by the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (anticipated implementation date 30 November 2009). A dynamic treatment which also touches on the key issues affecting the topic.Featuring the latest implementation guidance, including the 'scaled approach' to the new youth rehabilitation order. A must for all practitioners of youth justice, students and those who wish to be reliably up to date with a fast-changing subject.Also includes a Glossary of Words, Phrases, Acronyms and Abbreviations - the language of youth justice.With a Foreword by Chris Stanley, one of the UK's leading youth justice experts.

Criminal Litigation & Sentencing gives the reader a detailed understanding of the key laws, rules, and procedures underpinning the criminal justice system from arrest and charge of a suspect, to trial, sentencing, and appeal. Prosecution cases in the magistrates', Crown, youth, and appellant courts are each fully covered.